Win a proof copy of The Shame Archive here: thecrimevault.com/thecrimevault-…

Jaipur has really stolen my heart (and my bank balance with its extraordinary crafts and textiles).

This evening, Israeli residents set fire twice to the perimeter of the UNRWA Headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem.

This took place while UNRWA and other UN Agencies’ staff were on the compound.
While there were no casualties among our staff, the fire caused extensive damage

679 #unpaidcare rs  from across the city responded to the survey.

This report tells the true story of what it means to provide #unpaidcare in Leeds.

🔗carersleeds.org.uk/thestateofunpa…

The State of Unpaid Caring in Leeds.

Today we are publishing our report based on our 2023 annual survey of unpaid adult and parent carers across the city.

Read about their concerns, their experiences and what matters most to them.

🔗carersleeds.org.uk/thestateofunpa…

West Yorks Dep. Mayor for Policing & Crime Nominee Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire Leeds Mind BARCA-Leeds Your Healthwatch Leeds Leeds Teaching Hospitals West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership The State of Unpaid Caring in Leeds.

The top 3 concerns for #unpaidcarers in Leeds, in 2023:

🔵My own health & wellbeing needs
🔵The changing needs of the person I care for
🔵Money & the cost of living

Read the full report below.

🔗carersleeds.org.uk/thestateofunpa…

The invasion of Rafah is underway. This will lead to the mass slaughter of terrified, exhausted people in the very place they had been told they would be safe.

Well, I’ve had the most incredible adventure in Bhutan for the past 10 days, including hiking to the famed Tiger’s Nest monastery perched on a sheer rock face and worthy of its iconic reputation. Now off to India for a week!

Hello from Bhutan! 👋

I'm calling on the Irish government to back the Freedom Flotilla trying to get essential food and supplies to Gaza. They urgently need a flag to fly under. Can you sign? my.uplift.ie/petitions/allo… via Uplift

Time flies! Common Wealth launched five years ago today 🎂

Thanks to our supporters + the wonderful team who have built CW together, it has been quite a journey.

Proud of what we've achieved, excited by what is to come. Here's a preview of upcoming work.

common-wealth.org/perspectives/t…

We're delighted to share that Minnie Rahman has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer at Praxis, following the retirement of Sally Daghlian OBE.

Minnie is a champion for migrant rights and we can't wait to welcome her to the team!

Read more ⤵
praxis.org.uk/news/praxis-we…

Heathrow has condom vending machines in its toilets right by the gate where you board the plane… interesting choice.

This is going to be a major shift in coming years; you can see it in so many places if you look. From polycrisis to the resurgence of god. Prediction.

'Among the deceased were allegedly older people, women and wounded, including some bound and stripped of their clothes.'

I do not understand why more people are not talking about this. I do not understand any of this at all.

theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

Less than 10 per cent of cities worldwide have some degree of privatisation of their water system.

Public ownership is the norm in most places around the world. It’s the best solution here too.

Eleanor Shearer spoke to @VanessaTalkTV on Monday.

Today Margate residents stopped the Home Office from taking 22 asylum seekers from a local “contingency accommodation” to the Bibby Stockholm barge. Incredible “unity in community” indeed ❤️

We are excited to welcome Remi Edwards to her new role as Research & Impact Associate at SPERI ✨

Find out more about Remi's work here ⬇️
bit.ly/3Q1MWtL Dr Remi Edwards

After an inspiring & generative conversation yday with Deva Woodly in which we pondered what a nation might look like which had flourishing and abundance as its aim, I'm on my way this a.m. to Bhutan, famous for having a Gross Happiness Index instead of GDP... food for thought.

'Even art galleries have maps.'

My co-facilitator Brigid Reid 💙's thoughts are now online too! commonsofcare.substack.com/p/the-commons-…